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Michael Phelps Swim School Launches In India

Children in India will have an opportunity to learn to swim at the newly launched Michael Phelps Swim School there, opened in association with GameDay arts.

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2015 FINA World Cup Beijing: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Cate Campbell keeps on bringing it! 52.96 for Aussie gold in women’s 100m freestyle tonight in Beijing.

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Lauren Boyle Named NZ’s Swimmer Of The Year; New Chairman Announced

With two silvers at the World Championships in Kazan, Lauren Boyle is your Swimming New Zealand ‘Swimmer of the Year’.

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In Briefs 09/29/15: Rio Accommodation Concerns, UK Funding Cuts Loom

Get in the know on possible UK funding cuts, potential accommodation problems in Rio for 2016 and more in this edition of In Briefs.

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Reece Whitley Up For SI Kids ‘SportsKid Of The Year’

Reece Whitley is one of five athletes nominated as Sports Illustrated Kids ‘SportsKid of the Year’.

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Australia’s Atherton Tears Up Backstroke Age Group Records

Minna Atherton, backstroke from Queensland, Australia – remember that name.

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Banned Brian King Still On Deck In Australia

In June we reported how controversial Australian swim coach Brian King received a three-year suspension from coaching children, as well as a…

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Update On The UVA Alleged Hazing Lawsuit

In the ongoing civil lawsuit involving five former University of Virginia men’s swim team members being accused of hazing by…

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USOC: “There Is Work To Be Done Between Now And Rio”

Michael Phelps was dropped from the Worlds roster, a fact which didn’t help the U.S. Worlds medal haul the USOC examined earlier this week.

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Is Australia Becoming A Drug Cheat Haven?

Sun Yang had served a doping ban last year, but is still allowed to train at unofficial, non-excellence training centers in Australia.

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Margo Geer Now One Of Nine Finalists for NCAA Woman Of The Year

After being selected as the Pac-12 Woman of the Year, Margo Geer is now one of nine finalists up for NCAA Woman of the Year.

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Jillian Visscher Gives Verbal Commit To Louisville Cardinals

Jillian Visscher of Oregon has given her verbal commitment to swim for Coach Arthur Albiero and the University of Louisville…

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Cielo’s Sprint Heir Has Officially Entered The World

Cesar Cielo’s son was born this week in Brazil….2036 Olympian perhaps?

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2015 FINA World Cup Hong Kong: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Missy Franklin wound up with the bronze in a fierce 200m backstroke showdown with Seebohm and Hosszu.

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Janet Evans Named LA 2024 Athletes’ Commission Vice Chair

Janet Evans will be playing a big role in ensuring athletes’ voices are heard within the bid plans for Los Angeles 2024.

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